Display rack



Nov. 16 1926.

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H. B. BDNNER A; TORNEY Patented Nov. 16, 1926.

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Application filed April 26,

This invention relates to improvements in display racks.

The principal object of this invention is to produce a display rack wherein a plurality of display boards are rotatably mounted upon a shaft and means are provided whereby each display board may be independently viewed.

Another object is to provide a structure of this character which is neat in appearance, simple to operate, cheap to manufacture, and one which will take up but a minimum amount of space.

A still further object is to provide means whereby two persons may view the display boards from opposite sides of the rack at the same time.-

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure I is a vertical side elevation of my device, and I Figure II is a top plan View of Figure I.

Figure III is a fragmentary detail View showing the central shaft and screen supporting ring.

I am aware of the fact that various forms of display racks have been employed, which racks could be revolved. The principal difficulty, however, with this type of rack is that it maybe only viewed from one side and no particular means is provided for holding the display boards in such a position that they may be viewed from a distance. I have, therefore, sought to provide a rack which will be advantageous for displaying and at the same time overcome some of the ditficulties of previous racks.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration 'is shown a I preferred embodiment of my invention, the

1924. Serial No. 709,247.

17 between which are pivoted display boards 18, the pivots being shown at 19 and 21.

Each of these display boards has a spring 22 connected thereto and to the shaft. 13. On the uprights 5 and 12, I mount brackets 23 and 241, respectively. Each of these brackets carries a roller 26 which is adapted to contact the free edge of the display boards when they are brought into contact therewith.

A gear 28 is connected to the shaft 13 and is adapted to mesh with a gear 29 mounted upon a rod 31, the end of which is fashioned so as to form a crank 32.

With the structure thus constructed it is possible to secure to the display boards any given exhibit and then by rotating the crank 32 to cause the various boards to rotate together with the shaft 13. As the boards come into contact with the rollers 26 they will be caused to move from a radial position to the position shown in Figure 2,

Vwhich results in the tensioning of the springs 22 which springs function to return the display boards to their ordinary position as soon as the free edge of the board has left the roller 26.

It will thus be seen that a rack of this character will accomplish all of the objects above set forth.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. In a device of the character described, a support, a shaft mounted on said support, spaced rings mounted on said shaft, a plurality of display boards pivoted to said rings, a spring connected to each of said boards and to said shaft, for the purpose of maintaining said boards in radial position with respect to said shaft, means for moving a plurality of said boards out of radial vposition with respect to said shaft, said means comprising a roller adapted to contact the fr'ee edge of said display board in such a manner as to cause said boards to move upon their pivotsagainst the tension of their respective springs.

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2. In a device of the character described, alignment With respect to said shaft, means a support, a shaft mounted in said support, for rotating said shaft, a roller adapted to 19 a pair of spaced rings concentrically posisuccessively contact the free edges of said tioned with respect to said shaft, a plurality display boards so as to cause said boards to of display boards pivotally supported bemove upon their pivots and out of radial tween said rings, a spring secured to each of alignment with said shaft. said boards and to said shaft, 'for the pur- In testimony whereof I alfix my signature. pose of maintaining said boards in radial ARTHUR B. CONNER 

